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Average salary by job family in Dalton
| Management | $123,760 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $101,280 |
| Legal | $95,110 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $93,990 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $89,530 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $80,210 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $76,710 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $66,520 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $58,070 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $55,550 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,930 |
| Protective Service | $51,810 |
| Construction and Extraction | $50,090 |
| Sales and Related | $46,610 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,070 |
| Production | $41,350 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,340 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,260 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $33,820 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,120 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,430 |
Highest-paying jobs in Dalton
- Family Medicine Physicians$325,670
- Chief Executives$316,730
- Physicians, All Other$273,840
- Dentists, General$224,180
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$164,570
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$162,730
- Training and Development Managers$155,890
- Sales Managers$155,000
- Marketing Managers$152,140
- Financial Managers$146,870
Most common jobs in Dalton and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3,370 | $38,380 | $38,670 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,470 | $36,660 | $37,040 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 2,000 | $38,590 | $37,930 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,540 | $54,810 | $53,760 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,530 | $25,240 | $23,400 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,360 | $33,480 | $29,140 |
| Cashiers | 1,350 | $26,490 | $27,260 |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,220 | $40,780 | $39,840 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,170 | $114,620 | $94,050 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,120 | $66,780 | $63,340 |
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Cost of living in Dalton
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 89.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $53,820 therefore buys what $59,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $250,372, 3.8 times the median household income of $65,715.
$250,372typical home value
$65,715median household income
89.8BEA price parity
143,400metro population
Take-home pay in Dalton
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $34,390 | $28,845 | $2,404 |
| Median wage | $42,210 | $34,738 | $2,895 |
| Average wage | $53,820 | $43,487 | $3,624 |
| 75th percentile wage | $60,790 | $48,740 | $4,062 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Dalton
Management19 jobs
- Chief Executives$317K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$165K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$163K
- Training and Development Managers$156K
- Sales Managers$155K
- Marketing Managers$152K
- Financial Managers$147K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$145K
- Human Resources Managers$139K
- Industrial Production Managers$125K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$122K
- Administrative Services Managers$120K
- Managers, All Other$119K
- General and Operations Managers$115K
- Construction Managers$103K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$102K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$80K
- Social and Community Service Managers$74K
- Food Service Managers$64K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical18 jobs
- Family Medicine Physicians$326K
- Physicians, All Other$274K
- Dentists, General$224K
- Pharmacists$134K
- Nurse Practitioners$118K
- Physical Therapists$104K
- Occupational Therapists$103K
- Registered Nurses$85K
- Dental Hygienists$79K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$75K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$71K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60K
- Surgical Technologists$59K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46K
- Medical Records Specialists$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$40K
Legal2 jobs
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Civil Engineers$104K
- Mechanical Engineers$102K
- Electrical Engineers$97K
- Industrial Engineers$95K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$81K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$54K
Business and Financial Operations15 jobs
- Management Analysts$107K
- Project Management Specialists$104K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$91K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$90K
- Accountants and Auditors$82K
- Loan Officers$79K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79K
- Cost Estimators$76K
- Training and Development Specialists$71K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$70K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$70K
- Compliance Officers$65K
- Logisticians$62K
- Human Resources Specialists$62K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$59K
Life, Physical, and Social Science3 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library11 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$81K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$75K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$67K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$62K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$54K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$54K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$74K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$55K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$55K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$51K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$51K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$36K
Community and Social Service6 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69K
- Healthcare Social Workers$59K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$56K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$50K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Protective Service6 jobs
Construction and Extraction8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$70K
- Electricians$61K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$52K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$44K
- Helpers--Electricians$40K
- Carpenters$39K
- Construction Laborers$36K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$86K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$84K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$74K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$72K
- Insurance Sales Agents$55K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$44K
- Parts Salespersons$40K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$26K
Office and Administrative Support24 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$52K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- New Accounts Clerks$49K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$49K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47K
- Bill and Account Collectors$45K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$43K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$43K
- Customer Service Representatives$41K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$41K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$40K
- Office Clerks, General$40K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Data Entry Keyers$40K
- Tellers$39K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39K
- Order Clerks$35K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$34K
Production30 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56K
- Machinists$50K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$50K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$45K
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$44K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43K
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$43K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Production Workers, All Other$41K
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38K
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$37K
- Printing Press Operators$37K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$37K
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$36K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$35K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$35K
- Helpers--Production Workers$34K
- Sewing Machine Operators$32K
- Bakers$31K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$29K
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$27K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$55K
- Light Truck Drivers$53K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$30K
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Personal Care and Service4 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$56K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39K
- Bartenders$33K
- Cooks, Restaurant$31K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Dishwashers$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$25K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$25K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25K
- Waiters and Waitresses$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24K
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Salary in Dalton: questions
What is a good salary in Dalton?
Half of all workers in the Dalton metro earn less than $42,210 and the average is $53,820. Earning more than $60,790 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Dalton to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $63,566, because prices here are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Dalton?
Family Medicine Physicians ($325,670), Chief Executives ($316,730), Physicians, All Other ($273,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Dalton, GA (19140), all occupations and 225 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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